Monday, February 26, 2024

Class exercise. Let's write a nonet.

A nonet is a nine-line poem. In the nonet form, each line contains specific, descending syllable counts. The first line contains nine syllables, the second line contains eight, and the third line contains seven, and so on.

This is mine:

 they stole his memories and broke him,

his heart is heavy, his back bent.

thoughts twisted. a hurricane.


boyish smile, dimples … gone,


just a manic stare


and unkempt hair.


who’s to blame?


white coats?


fate?



What do you think it is about?

Now in groups you are going to write one yourselves. If you have problems counting syllables, you can use this page: https://www.howmanysyllables.com/

Can Alexei Navalny’s Widow, Yulia Navalnaya, Challenge Putin?


What do you think?

Alexey Navalny: The 2020 60 Minutes Interview


An old interview.

Lessons from My Father, Alexey Navalny


Unfortunately, her worst fears have come true.

Discuss:

 


Conversation practice: which would you keep and why?


 

Return To Sender & Phrasal Verb


What is the meaning of the highlighted phrasal verb?:

Elvis Presley used to whip crowds of teenagers into a frenzy by moving his hips to the beat of the music.

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